In a message dated 6/04/2000 12:55:12 PM, you wrote: <<I think I would call any large shaped device (in this case piano shaped) >> David; The "large piano shaped device" you see is a "jig" or form and it is around this "jig" that the rim is formed, or "pressed" if we take Rons view. :-) There is no piano shaped "vise" or 'single' matching jig for the outside of the curved/flat sections. Rather there are a whole gobgillions of cauls and clamps. I suppose you could say that the entire process was called "pressing" but it ain't done by a "press" per se. Sorry bout your rain if y'all have had enpough...we could use a bunch of it down here though. Jim Bryant (FL)
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